28 Dec 1882
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1882
Page
1
Fragmentary nostalgic verse reflects on New Year reflections and hardship. The speaker notes misfortune for some and scarce joy for others while urging steadfast faith and hopeful resolve in the new year.
In a quiet parish tale, Rev. Roderic Racquet resists marriage until Rose Appleton proposes to him for a life together. After Mrs. Megson’s vacancy becomes the spark, Racquet confronts his fears, confesses love, and accepts. New Year’s Day brings a hopeful union as Alton watches.
A writer argues that wives perform as much toil as husbands yet often remain financially dependent. He notes wives may hold no claim to family funds, while husbands act as treasurers, implying ownership of money and earnings. The piece cites examples of unequal treatment and social attitudes toward marital finance.
A collection of short quips and jokes from a bygone era featuring farmer troubles, quirky proverbs, and social observations. Witty lines touch on marriage, appetite, discipline, animal behavior, medical banter, color symbolism, and odd historical tidbits including St. Louis horses and ancient warmth.
The passage decries business neglect, poor public spirit, and rusting ambition. It accuses merchants of political talk, inefficiency, wasted efforts, and overemphasis on outside concerns. It laments lack of innovation, politeness, and advertising in the community.
Two Austin schoolboys quarrel over shirts and mothers with a cake exchange as a morale tease. The piece wanders through puns on anatomy and social types, ending with a garbled vignette about a busy man and his wife, reflecting a newspaper fragment tone.
A reflective verse recalls childhood and youth carried away by time. Each wave signals another year as friends change, journeys shift, and heaven ushers souls beyond counting years.
A set of compact proverbs musing on vanity, happiness, charity, action, and resilience. The text contrasts small minds overwhelmed by misfortune with great minds that rise above adversity, and notes the value of being present without being consumed by it.
A Barnum anecdote recounts a deacon's request for a winter quarters pass, met with the showman’s insistence that free passes go only to editors clergy or others rendering service. The piece includes biblical passages on passing and notes Barnum’s limits. A second note extols Pvt NAM's painless corn extractor, claiming complete cures and listing N C Polson & Co. as Kingston proprietors.
An assortment of early 20th century sales pitches claims Electric Bitters will quickly lift depressed spirits and restore strength. Holloway's ointment is praised for easing bowels and preventing ulcers while a diamond product is touted for perfect color results.
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